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Newark, N.J.-based RRC Home Improvement had three different job sites cited for OSHA violations in one month.

OSHA Citations

NJ Contractor Facing $328K in Fines for ‘Hat Trick’ of Violations

Investigators find workers exposed repeatedly to fall hazards at 3 worksites in a month

December 12, 2024

OSHA cited Newark, N.J.-based RRC Home Improvement for willful safety violations at three New Jersey sites, exposing workers to falls and other hazards, with $328,545 in penalties and severe violator status.

Roofers in the United Kingdom were placed at great safety risk after being seen working on a roof at night using cell phones for light.

Safety Cast Aside

Contractor Pays the Price for Reckless Nighttime Roof Work

A roofing contractor in the U.K. faced jail and fines after regulators witnessed a crew working on a steep-slope roof at night using cell phones for light

Bryan Gottlieb

December 12, 2024

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A London, U.K. roofing firm and its director were fined and sentenced for safety violations, including lack of scaffolding and using phone flashlights while working at night, risking workers' lives.

A Chicago-area contractor is facing its eighth violation for safety in four years.

OSHA Citations

Ill. Roofing Co. Racks Up 8th OSHA Violation Since ´20

Company, a serial offender when it comes to fall protection violations, faces $262K in fines

Bryan Gottlieb

December 9, 2024

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OSHA fined Chicago-area roofing contractor Fino Exterior Inc. $262,631 for repeated fall protection violations, citing 13 infractions in 2024, marking its eighth citation since 2020.

A car went airborne and landed on a roof, knocking out power to more than 3,000 customers in Idaho.

Odd News Dispatch

Car Lands On Roof, Knocks Out Power to Thousands

The airborne car, with three passengers, damaged two homes; injuries reported

Bryan Gottlieb

December 6, 2024

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In Nampa, Idaho, a speeding car went airborne, crashed onto a house roof, and knocked out power to 3,000 residents, leaving one dead and two injured.

Safety Spotlight

MRCA 2024 Safety Award Winner Brock Hamre

Brock Hamre, the health resource professional with the Twin City Roofing Contractors Association was recently awarded the MRCA’s Naphis Mitchell-Reyes Excellent Safety Professional Award.

Art Aisner

November 29, 2024

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Hear more about why Brock Hamre’s efforts to keep roofers safe stand out.

Roofing Safety

Fall Protection Measures Reduce Roofing Injury Risk

Simple Steps for Protection can Dramatically Reduce Injury Risks on the Rooftop

Thomas Renner

November 28, 2024

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Taking pro-active steps for protection on the rooftop can help decrease industry risks.

Editor's Choice

Cutting-Edge Roofing Solutions for 2025

The roofing industry places a premium on technology, safety and productivity with new product offerings for 2025

Art Aisner

November 25, 2024

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From AI-powered technology to safety equipment, Roofing Contractor lists potential game-changing products contractors should consider to enhance their business offerings and operations.

Editor's Choice

Innovative Roofing Solutions for 2024: Editor's Choice

See what new tools and innovations entered into the roofing space this year, and are already making a difference for roofing contractors in their markets.

Chris Gray

Art Aisner

November 25, 2024

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Explore the new tools and technologies helping contractors boost efficiency, operations, and customer care. RC editors have highlighted the most impactful products for 2024 to tackle daily challenges and propel success in various roofing markets.

Second- and third-generation family members of Orndorff & Spaid.

Contractor Q&A: Orndorff & Spaid

A legacy started in 1953 of treating workers right continues today at a Maryland commercial roofing company

Chris Gray

November 20, 2024

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Learn how Orndorff & Spaid has grown its business from three employees and a truck in the 1950s to a commercial roofing company with a dedicated workforce and fleet.

Safety

VIDEO: OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program on Heat Illness

Prevent heat illness and OSHA fines with these tips from safety expert Tammy Clark

Chris Gray

Tammy Clark

October 30, 2024

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With OSHA preparing rulemaking for heat injury prevention, now is the time to prepare your roofing company and crews to stay safe when the sun is blazing.